Saturday, August 12, 2017

New York bar pays homage to Oscar Wilde

New watering hole has longest bar in Big Apple

Patti Pietschmann reporting

("I can resist everything except temptation" Oscar Wilde)Born Oct.16, 1854 in Dublin, author, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde was a popular literary figure in late Victorian England, known for his brilliant wit, flamboyant style and infamous imprisonment for homosexuality. And on Oct.16 he will be further immortalizes by the Oscar
Wilde , a new bar in the NoMad district of Manhattan, that will be the longest bar in New York
City at 118.5 feet. Located at 45 West 27th Street which is the
former headquarters of NYC’s Bureau of Prohibition and the mob who reportedly
listened in on the federal agents, the 5,874 square-foot Victorian themed bar
also features an additional standing whisky bar and a private events room.

Driven by Wilde's motto “a public place for private affairs” the bar offers over 300 whiskeys and 32 beers on tap,
many of which are sourced from New York State. Johnny Swet is the head
mixologist of Oscar Wilde who crafted the cocktail list that reflects both the
Victorian and Prohibition eras, including gin slings, bee’s knees, absinthe
drip, and much more. Signature cocktails include “50 Shades of Dorian
Gray” with Plymouth gin, cherry liqueur, Chinese 5 spice, and
citrus, as well as “Oscar Wilde’s Potent Elixir,” which features
cognac, gin, Guinness, cassis, lavender, Champagne and orange zest. All
cocktails are available for $14 each.

“We named our newest bar after Oscar Wilde, since he
was longtime friends with Lillie Langtry, a successful British actress and
socialite of the late 19th century and the namesake of Lillie’s Union
Square and Lillie’s Times Square,” says Co-Owners Tommy Burke and Frank
McCole. “Coming from County Mayo and County Monaghan in Ireland, we grew up
reading Oscar Wilde and studying his literature. We want the bar to celebrate
his legacy and become an inclusive destination for all.”

Oscar Wilde is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m, everyday. It will offer lunch and dinner service with items such as Crispy Cauliflower Buffalo
‘Wings’ buttered in rice flour and tossed with a Sriracha butter sauce, as
well as the signature Wilde Burger, made with imported Irish Beef and topped
with crisp house made pickled and chili aioli. Those in search of lighter
fare can opt for dishes such as the Cured Salmon
with fried capers, crème fraiche, jalapeno, and salted cabbage
slaw.

Design features and artifacts for the bar were
hand-selected from around the globe and include a Belgium piano from the
1890’s, a standing clock from England from the 1880’s, painted glass from Milan
dating back to the late 19th century, marble carved in Vietnam,
one-arm bar chairs from Mexico, antique fireplaces and more.

Oscar Wilde is located at 45 West 27th
Street between Broadway and Sixth Avenue; 212-213-3066.

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I'm edgy, energetic and esthetic--hey, I'm a Pisces. I'm a prolific writer, published in magazines, newspapers, on the web and in books and travel guides. I'm a beauty, cruise, spa and luxury travel specialist.I'm also really good at writing web copy. I also appear as the Dining Diva occasionally on Rick Dees in the Morning on Movin 93.9 FM, the Mix That Makes You Move. Happily married (to a talented writer)with no children but one cat. I love writing, reading, traveling, sports and fitness activities (especially hiking, aerobics, gym workouts), movies and life. Blogging's my latest bag.